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During a visit to Mildenhall RAF base during WW2, Dame Laura Knight was asked to paint a clown on the nose cone of a Lancaster bomber, she accepted and Mr Haydn carried Knight on his shoulders in order to paint the clown, as a thank you Knight painted a portrait of Mr Haydn in his uniform. The sellers father squadron leader Archibald Marsden was a good friend of Haydn and served a long side him at the base, Mr Haydn gave the portrait to Marsden before returning to New Zealand.

A couple of minor foxing spots to the paper, frame with wear and grubby.

Buyers and prospective Buyers are deemed to have satisfied themselves before bidding by inspection or otherwise as to (but not limited to) the physical condition (including defects) of the Lot and its description in the Catalogue. Buyers and prospective Buyers should note the provisions of General Conditions 2.4 and 2.5 in relation to descriptions of the Lot in the Catalogue. 

All gemstones are sold as synthetic/treated unless stated otherwise in the description. 

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Auction: Northern and Fine Art with Sporting & Militaria (Macclesfield), 3rd Mar, 2023

The Cheshire Saleroom
Withyfold Drive
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 2BD
01625 431788
macclesfield@adampartridge.co.uk

01625 431788

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Wednesday 1st March 2023 from 10:00am to 5:30pm.

Closing date 5th February 2023

The Cheshire Saleroom
Withyfold Drive
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 2BD
01625 431788
macclesfield@adampartridge.co.uk

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